Carly Harwood
Senior Associate Solicitor
Carly Harwood is a Senior Associate Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Derby office.
Expertise
Carly covers all areas of Private Client Law including:- Administration of Estate, including Intestate Estates
- Probate Applications
- Wills
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Deeds of Variation
- Deeds of Appointments
Approach
As a Senior Associate Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department, Carly can advise clients on estate administration, the administration and creation of trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Carly acts for a number of vulnerable clients and provides a friendly and compassionate approach, taking the time to get to know her clients, making them feel comfortable and putting them at ease, while communicating with them clearly and concisely.
Career Highlights
- Carly has worked in Law since she was 20 and began her legal career as a Secretary for a high street firm in Basingstoke from 2007-2009
- In January 2010 Carly joined a national law firm as a Helpline Assistant before progressing to the role of Legal Assistant in the firm’s Probate department
- In January 2012 Carly joined a Berkshire based law firm as a Legal Secretary
- In May 2013 Carly commenced her training contract with the same Berkshire based law firm as above, qualifying as a solicitor in April 2015
- In 2015 Carly relocated to Derby and joined Bray and Bray where she worked as a Private Client Solicitor, before being promoted to Associate in 2019
- In October 2021 Carly joined an East Midlands based law firm as a Private Client Solicitor before being promoted to Associate in January 2023
- Carly joined Rothera Bray as a Senior Associate Solicitor in October 2023
Experience
Experience
10 years
Qualifications
- Carly completed a degree in law at the University of Surrey, graduating in 2008
- Carly completed her LPC with distinction at the College of Law (now the University of Law) in 2009
Memberships & Accreditations
Experience
Year Qualified
2015
Experience
10 years
Qualifications
- Carly completed a degree in law at the University of Surrey, graduating in 2008
- Carly completed her LPC with distinction at the College of Law (now the University of Law) in 2009
Memberships & Accreditations
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